Mental health legislation in Algeria

Mental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. Amendment of the current mental health law is required to enh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zoubir Benmebarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2017-02-01
Series:BJPsych International
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001604/type/journal_article